The City of London Corporation's Inspiring London Through Culture Fund is now open, supporting the delivery of arts and culture projects and events in the Square Mile. If you have an idea in mind, the Central Funding & Charity Management Team can help you to develop your proposal through the provision of detailed pre-application advice and signposting. To arrange a pre-application discussion simply email [email protected]

Inspiring London Through Culture Fund - now open

What and where we fund: The City of London Corporation's Inspiring London Through Culture fund can provide grants of up to £10,000 for activities and events that have most of their benefits delivered within the City of London (The Square Mile) or engage with the City of London's resident and/or worker communities (at any location).

Criteria: Proposals must meet at least one of the following criteria
1. Promote access for all to participate in the City of London's cultural offer
2. Enhance London's creative future through championing excellence in the development of innovative practice and/or skills
3. Deliver positive social impact through culture and/or heritage in the City of London
4. Support the development of cultural tourism to the City of London

Deadline: This is an annual funding programme. Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 30 November 2026.

Eligibility: Individuals are not eligible to apply. The following types of organisations including newly established organisations can apply, but they must have at least three, unrelated members on their governing body: Registered charity; Registered community interest company; Registered charitable incorporated organisation; Charitable company (incorporated as a not-for-profit); Exempt or excepted charity; Registered charitable industrial and provident society or community benefit society (bencom); Constituted voluntary organisation.

Further information: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-us/working-with-community/central-g